Making a Difference: A conference to discuss local responses to international conflict

October 17, 2014 | Nick Taylor

Oldham Council and the Interfaith Forum have announced details of a Peace Conference that will be taking place on Sunday 19th October. Keynote speaker is our Founder, Colin Parry. The event is free but there are limited tickets still available.

Making a Difference: A conference to discuss local responses to international conflict

International conflict, and the resulting death and suffering, raise concerns for people in Oldham – but what can we do that will make a difference?

The conference will discuss practical and peaceful ways in which Oldham residents can contribute to: ending violence, offering humanitarian assistance, encouraging just and lasting peace settlements, and avoiding damage to community relations in Britain.

What’s going on?

• Keynote speaker – Colin Parry, who co-founded Foundation for Peace after his 12 year old son Tim, and three year old Johnathan Ball, were killed in the Irish Republican Army bombing of Warrington in 1993• Workshops on how to influence policymakers from Oldham’s three Members of Parliament – Debbie Abrahams, MP Oldham East & Saddleworth; David Heyes MP Ashton-under-Lyne; and Michael Meacher, MP Oldham West & Royton• Other workshops including: Challenging injustice; Safe and effective use of social media; Practicalities of providing humanitarian aid; Muslim-Jewish Dialogue; the Refugee experience. All workshops will allow plenty of time for questions and discussion• Marketplace with organisations involved in aid and campaigning